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Zhong Kui's Diary
"You two weren't just in the changing room? Why are you over here now?" The bodyguard asked this while leaning forward, with one leg slightly bent in front of the other, giving off a vibe that suggested he was ready to fight at any moment.
"Tch, do you think we wanted to come here? Manager told us where to go, and I can't argue with that. If you have questions, you should ask our Manager." I immediately vented my frustrations, complaining loudly.
Complaining is a normal mindset for an employee; it helps to dispel Zhu Liancheng's suspicions to the greatest extent.
I was loud enough that Zhu Liancheng seemed to hear me. He nodded and walked straight into a shower stall. Before long, he emerged completely naked, and both Fatty and I instinctively looked at his left chest.
Nothing. There was nothing there!
There was no sign of the Pentagram Scar at all.
This Zhu Liancheng is not the mastermind behind it all.
I exchanged glances with Fatty, both of us seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes, followed by a bitter smile.
"Let's go." I shook my head and turned back toward the changing room; our clothes were still there.
Originally, the staff's changing room was separate from the guests', but we were too lazy and just changed in the guest area.
After putting on our own clothes and just as we were about to leave, Fatty suddenly laughed and said, "Ghost Brother, even though Zhu Liancheng doesn't have the Pentagram Scar, that doesn't prove he has nothing to do with Ye Litong. He could be the one directing others."
I nodded. "That's right, but the only information we currently have is about the Pentagram Scar. It seems we'll have to start looking into Zhu Qi."
"Well, since we're here anyway, I think of a way," Fatty whispered with a grin.
"What does it mean?"
Fatty's face showed a professional expression: "Do you remember that time during the Jin Family Incident when you asked me to find someone to get a bug?"
"Yeah."
"Since then, I've felt that this bugging thing has potential. In my spare time, I've been researching it and have acquired a lot of related equipment, like pinhole cameras and mini bugs. I always carry some with me," Fatty said with a serious demeanor. "It's purely for research purposes; don't get the wrong idea."
"Are you planning to sneak into the women's section and install a few pinhole cameras?" I scoffed. "What time is it? Can't you think of something more serious?"
"Ghost Brother, you have a bias against me," Fatty lamented, shaking his head. "I plan to install a bug on Zhu Liancheng. Of course, your suggestion is constructive, and I will consider it carefully."
I was taken aback by his words, thinking this was indeed a good idea. Ignoring Fatty's latter comment, I walked over to Zhu Liancheng's wardrobe and frowned. "How do we open this lock?"
Fatty laughed. "Ghost Brother, didn't Tang the Elder have Lo San Zhi under house arrest? Just call him and ask."
That made sense, so I immediately called Tang the Elder and asked him to have Lo San Zhi pick up the phone. As for Lo San Zhi's phone, it had long been confiscated.
Tang the Elder happened to be chatting with Lo San Zhi and handed the phone to him. Upon hearing my question, Lo San Zhi laughed and said, "That kind of lock is the easiest to open; you could even use a nail clipper to pry it open."
"It's just that I don't want anyone to notice any signs of tampering," I replied.
"I see. There's actually a very simple way," Lo San Zhi chuckled lightly. "The Waterfront Family is Boss Tang's territory; just go directly to the Manager and ask him to get the spare key from the front desk."
Damn, how could I be so forgetful? Hotel rooms have spare keys, so this wardrobe must have one too. I hung up immediately and used the intercom to contact the Manager. Before long, the Manager brought over a wristband, swiped it at the cabinet door, and it opened. The Manager quickly disappeared.
Fatty looked around and said to me, “Ghost Brother, there shouldn’t be any cameras in this changing room, right?”
I smiled and replied, “You can rest assured, there are definitely no cameras in here.”
Fatty pulled out a few miniature listening devices from his Spatial Bag, picked up Zhu Liancheng's phone, and glanced around. “Ah, this listening device seems a bit large. Where should I put it?”
“Let me take a look!” I took the phone, opened the battery cover, but couldn’t find a place for it. I had to tell Fatty, “You check if there are any other suitable spots, like the sole of the shoe or the collar.”
Fatty rummaged through Zhu Liancheng's clothes while I reattached the battery cover. I casually swiped the phone screen and was surprised to find there was no password lock. I quickly opened the call log.
Zhu Liancheng's call log was extensive; just in these three days, he had nearly a hundred entries. Flipping through them made my head spin, so I exited the call log and was about to put the phone back in the wardrobe when a beep sounded, indicating a new message. I glanced at it; it was a QQ message. Out of curiosity, I opened it and couldn’t help but exclaim softly.
The message contained only two words: "Are you there?" But the sender was "Fortune as Vast as the Eastern Sea. Isn’t that Zhao Donghai’s QQ? How does Zhao Donghai have contact with Zhu Liancheng?
Suddenly, memories of Zhao Donghai's QQ friend list flooded my mind. No, that’s not right; besides a few colleagues from the Marketing Department, Zhao Donghai only had one person in his friend list: "Right-Hand Strength Is Great. Could it be that Zhu Liancheng is this "Right-Hand Strength Is Great"? I quickly checked the QQ profile, and indeed, Zhu Liancheng was "Right-Hand Strength Is Great."
Fatty had already installed the listening device and turned his head upon hearing my exclamation. He also gasped in surprise: “Isn’t Fortune as Vast as the Eastern Sea Zhao Donghai? What does he mean… is he discussing how to woo women with his father-in-law?”
After thinking for a moment, I replied with one word: “Yes.”
Fortune as Vast as the Eastern Sea: “Next, we will pressure Sha Zhiyuan to sell his fourth company—Galaxy Restaurant. As usual, I’ll give you half of the money upfront; the rest will be paid after he sells the restaurant.”
I exchanged glances with Fatty, both of us seeing disbelief reflected in each other's eyes. Zhao Donghai was actually the mastermind behind forcing Sha Zhiyuan to sell his company? This news was incredibly shocking. A mere **employee**, working in a company doing miserable copywriting for just a few thousand dollars a month, somehow had money to participate in such high-stakes business dealings? This wasn’t a joke; we were talking about millions changing hands in minutes.
From what we could gather, they had already forced Sha Zhiyuan to sell three companies—Rui Fashion, Orange Phone, and Carrefour Supermarket. Moreover, all the funds used to target these three companies came from Zhao Donghai, while Zhu Liancheng and others were merely fronts.
What on earth is going on?
After thinking for a moment, I typed a message: "What happens next?"
Fortune as Vast as the Eastern Sea: "Don't ask so much. Knowing too much won't do you any good. Just wait for my news."
Zhao Donghai spoke to Zhu Liancheng in a condescending tone, which surprised me even more. I felt as if dark clouds were enveloping me, leaving me at a loss.
Fatty coughed lightly beside me: "Ghost Brother, what should we do next?"
Hearing this, I quickly collected my thoughts, put my phone into the wardrobe, and locked it. The two of us walked out of the Waterfront Family's gate, found a place to squat down, lit a cigarette, and began to sort through our thoughts.
Sha Zhiyuan, Ren Zhiming, and Zhu Liancheng are the three major Business Tycoons in Star City, aside from the Jin Family. Sha Zhiyuan is well-loved by employees due to his charitable nature and his emphasis on their interests. However, Ren Zhu harbors resentment because the circle in Star City is small. If they don't adopt Sha Zhiyuan's approach, talented individuals will flock to him. But if they do follow his lead, they would have to sacrifice a significant amount of their own profits.
The only way to deal with this is to bring down Sha Zhiyuan. However, Sha Zhiyuan is one of the Four Great Tycoons, with substantial resources. For Ren Zhu to take him down would require a great cost; even those who have reached their level in business cannot easily free up large amounts of cash.
But now that Zhao Donghai has suddenly joined in, the situation changes. At the very least, Zhao Donghai provides substantial funding. With strong financial backing, it would be easy for Ren Zhu to suppress Sha Zhiyuan.
So whose interests does Zhao Donghai represent? How can he afford such a large sum? What does it mean for him to force Sha Zhiyuan to sell his company?
The more I thought about it, the more confused I became.
I took a deep drag from my cigarette and tossed the butt at my feet.
“Ghost Brother, what is really going on?” Fatty handed me another cigarette.
"Let me think for a moment." I took the cigarette and lit it, continuing to ponder.
Sha Zhiyuan truly cares about his employees. Even when facing pressure from Ren Zhu and others, he still thinks about the future of his staff. Beneath the floor of the finance department at Rui Company, he buried gold as a retirement fund for his employees. I believe that gold is enough for his subordinates to live a decent life for the rest of their days without having to work.
Aside from Sha Zhiyuan, only Xiao Lin and Tian Yong know about the buried gold. The other executives, like Xie Weijian, are unaware... Hmm, gold... Could it be that Zhao Donghai knows about this stash? His constant pressure on Sha Zhiyuan might be an attempt to force him to use that gold, allowing him to seize it all at once.
Wealth can easily sway people's hearts; it's an old saying.
It's not just Zhao Donghai who knows the value of the gold; Xiao Lin is also aware of its importance and naturally wants to ensure its safety. Thus, he orchestrated a supernatural event to divert attention, and it was at this moment that I barged in.
Yes, that seems to be the case. I shared my reasoning with Fatty, who stared at me wide-eyed in shock: "Ghost Brother, how do we explain Ye Litong's situation?"
I was momentarily speechless. Right, why did that mysterious figure with the Pentagram Scar target Yeh Rong and others? Are they two opposing factions? Zhao Donghai is going after Sha Zhiyuan for the gold, while the mysterious figure is targeting Yeh Rong for revenge?
Fatty then asked, "Why do Ren Zhiming and Zhu Liancheng want their children to work at Rui Company? Similarly, why is Zhao Donghai also working there? Could it be that they know the gold is at Rui Company?"
I found myself increasingly at a loss for words. Indeed, these factions are all centered around Rui Company. What could be drawing them in?
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